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Name:	Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston
Address:	3217 Montrose Blvd.
	Houston, TX 77006-3980
Phone:	713-533-4900 713-520-4663
Web Address:	www.imgh.org

Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

IM operates the following programs: Senior Services, Refugee Services, Interfaith Relations, and Disaster Preparedness. IM’s Meals on Wheels for Greater Houston (MOWGH) program delivers nutritious, fully-prepared meals to over 4,500 homebound senior citizens a day. The MOWGH program also provides breakfast and weekend meals to those most frail and isolated seniors. The aniMeals on Wheels program provides donated pet food monthly to the pet companions of the MOWGH seniors. MOWGH helps seniors retain their independence and dignity, while also enhancing their health, well-being, and quality of life. IM’s Refugee Services (RS) empowers refugee families who are fleeing persecution to make new lives in America. The program provides resettlement assistance, such as help locating and securing adequate housing; case management services, such as help with chronic medical conditions; employment services, including job preparation classes; and English language instruction. In 2010, IM resettled more than 620 refugees from 19 countries. IM’s Office of Disaster Preparedness & Response (ODPR) provides a network of communication between houses of worship, non-profits entities, and government agencies in order to effectively coordinate relief and recovery efforts. ODPR serves as a “Shepherd” for faith communities and non-profits before, during and after a disaster event. IM’s Interfaith Relations (IR) program offers numerous interfaith activities and programs for people interested in expanding their knowledge about Houston’s diverse faith traditions and finding common ground among people of faith. IR’s goal is to effect real, measurable change in community attitudes towards people of different faith traditions and bring about a more tolerant, respectful, understanding, and open society.

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011, Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston's program expenses were:

Senior Services	3,257,320
Refugee Services	1,621,151
Interfaith Relations	103,097
Disaster Preparedness Services	62,260
Total Program Expenses:	$5,043,828

Chief Executive : Elliot Gershenson, President & CEO

Compensation*:

$201,306

Chair of the Board: Dr. Fatima Mawji
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Anesthesiologist

Board Size: 19

Paid Staff Size: 136

*Compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:

direct mail, invitations to fund raising events, radio, grant proposals, internet

Fund raising costs were 6% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $6,458,198, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011.

Source of Funds
Government Contracts	4,033,097
Contributions	1,233,940
United Way	737,786
Special Event	453,375
Program Fees	186,693
Investment Return	44,617
Other Income	9,575
Cost of direct donor benefit - special events	-154,120
Total Income	$6,544,963

Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 82%  Fund Raising: 6%  Administrative: 12%

Total income				$6,544,963
	Program expenses			$5,043,828
	Fund raising expenses			377,799
	Administrative expenses			766,540
Total expenses				$6,188,167
Income in Excess of Expenses				356,796
Beginning net assets				4,697,991
Ending net assets				5,054,787
Total liabilities				1,434,021
Total assets				$6,488,808